Highway and Construction Laborer (4,000 Hiring Incentive)
About The Position
The Highway and Construction Laborer position is part of a series that supports and preserves a safe, efficient transportation system for the traveling public while providing courteous, considerate, and prompt service. Placement in the series is based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The position is assigned to Central Signing and Striping in Phoenix, Arizona, and is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to applicable criteria. The series ranges from entry-level Highway Operations Worker through Highway Operations Technician 3. Work includes operating motorized vehicles and equipment; pavement and landscape care and preservation; roadside shoulder restoration and repairs; signing and striping; delivery of equipment and materials; environmental compliance; and care of vehicles and equipment. More advanced classifications may perform intermediate or high-level highway operations and take on lead or supervisory responsibilities, including scheduling, assigning and overseeing work, inspecting work, and training and guiding staff. The role responds to emergency call-outs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and requires the ability to reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes. Depending on assignment and location, work may involve extreme heat or cold, considerable time away from the home base, rugged terrain, and high-speed traffic conditions. The position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. Pesticide-control licensing may be required to dispense herbicides or pesticides.
Requirements
- Highway Operations Worker: preferred candidate has six months of roadway/highway-related experience, depending on area needs; experience may include operating motorized vehicles or heavy-duty equipment, equipment maintenance, roadway signing and striping, pavement care and preservation, roadway operations, tunnel maintenance, or landscape care and preservation.
- Highway Operations Tech 1: one year of job-related roadway/highway experience in an area relevant to the assignment.
- Highway Operations Tech 2: two years of job-related roadway/highway experience in an area relevant to the assignment.
- Highway Operations Tech 3: three years of job-related roadway/highway experience in an area relevant to the assignment.
- Highway Operations Worker: obtain an Arizona Class A CDL permit within 90 days of hire and an Arizona Class A CDL within six months of hire.
- Highway Operations Tech 1–3: hold an Arizona Class A CDL for manual or automatic transmission and an N tanker endorsement before the start date; additional endorsements may be required depending on assignment.
- Maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license; meet applicable driving-record and driver-training requirements. Employees using a personally owned vehicle for state business must maintain legally required liability insurance.
- CDL holders must register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and authorize ADOT to conduct limited queries for the duration of employment.
- Be able to lift, carry, push, or pull 50 pounds.
- Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.
- May need a State Board of Pesticide Control license to dispense herbicides or pesticides.
Nice To Haves
- Highway Operations Worker: six months of experience in related fields is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operate motorized vehicles and equipment.
- Care for and preserve pavement and landscapes.
- Restore and repair roadside shoulders.
- Perform signing and striping work.
- Deliver equipment and materials.
- Comply with environmental requirements.
- Care for vehicles and equipment.
- For applicable classifications, schedule, assign, and oversee subordinate work; inspect work; and train and guide staff.
- Respond to emergency call-outs and be able to reach the maintenance yard within 30 minutes.
Benefits
- Sick leave
- Vacation and 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement plan through mandatory participation in the Arizona State Retirement System
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Optional short-term disability insurance
- Optional deferred compensation plans
- Optional supplemental life insurance
- Employee referral incentive, subject to eligibility criteria
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
